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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.27, 16,552.89 and 6,660.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.27, 16,552.89 and 6,660.09 is: 9,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.27 : 16,552.89 = 6,660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.27/16,552.89 = 6,660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.27x = 16,552.89 × 6,660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.27x = 110,243,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,243,737.16/11,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.76

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